Sheriff Tiraspol vs FC ST. Gallen: Conference League Q3
Sheriff Tiraspol host FC St. Gallen in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round on Wednesday, August 6, at their Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena home in Tiraspol. Both sides enter the tie after dropping out of Europa League qualifying, eager to regroup in the Conference League.
Europa League Exit and Route to Conference League
Sheriff’s hopes of reaching the Europa League group stage were shattered by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the previous round. A 5‑0 home defeat on July 23 was followed by a 1‑0 away loss a week later, condemning the Moldovan champions to a 6‑0 aggregate exit. St. Gallen’s fate was similarly sealed by Benfica: a spirited 2‑1 home win on July 23 gave them hope, but a 5‑0 thrashing in Lisbon on July 31 ended their campaign 6‑2 on aggregate. The loser of this Conference League tie will be eliminated from Europe entirely, while the winner advances to the playoff round.
Team News and Injury Latest
Sheriff are without forward Mollo Bessala, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Manager Mihailov otherwise has a near‑full squad; the team came through a goalless league draw against Milsami on Sunday without any fresh concerns. Jayder Asprilla, who has scored five goals in consecutive domestic league games, is still searching for his first European strike this season.
